Plastic Bags

A handful of U.S. cities – including Portland, Corvallis and Eugene in Oregon – have banned plastic bags, but Oregon legislation to ban the bags statewide has never seen success, despite multiple attempts in recent years.
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By John Hayes and Elaine Jane Cole Forest Grove Sustainability Commission members The Forest Grove Sustainability Commission voted to send a recommendation to the City Council to enact a ban on single-use plastic bags at checkout counters at city businesses. The ban would not include, for example, plastic bags for prescriptions, produce, or small hardware items. The proposed ordinance is posted...
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